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Genital warts
This is an STD caused by HPV. Transmitted via anal intercause. HPV-6 and HPV-11 cause warts. Also exposed to HPV-16 and HPV-18 and are likely to develop cancer.
- Signs and symptoms
- Itching and burning
- Sessile or peducnulous0like masses, 1-5 mm
- Variable in color, painless, rarely bleed
- Found on the penis, vulva, vagina, cervix, perianal skin, perianal canal
- Investigations
- Biopsy
- Differentials
- Molluscum contagiosum: smaller, not always STD, umbilicated or “dimpled” center
- Medical treatment
- Bichloroacetic acid
- Podophylin
- Imiquimod
- Surgical treatment
- Cryotherapy
- Local excision with electrocoagulation